KIDA METAR

Current observed weather at Idaho Falls Regional (IDA · KIDA), Idaho Falls, ID, elevation 4,744 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1053Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1053Z

VFR

METAR KIDA 051053Z AUTO 27003KT 8SM CLR M02/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 I1001 T10171022

Wind

270° at 3 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-2° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.18"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.6 hPa, 0.01 inches of ice accretion in the past hour, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP226	Sea level pressure 1022.6 hPa	Measurement
I1001	Ice accretion in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T10171022	Temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	270° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-2°C (29°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.18 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1153Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1253Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1353Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1453Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1653Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1853Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2153Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2253Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0053Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0553Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0753Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0853Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	-1°C
1053Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	-2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIDA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1053Z observation at Idaho Falls Regional reads: METAR KIDA 051053Z AUTO 27003KT 8SM CLR M02/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 I1001 T10171022 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.6 hPa, 0.01 inches of ice accretion in the past hour, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Is KIDA VFR right now?

Idaho Falls Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KIDA METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KIDA

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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